People on the move: ABC Supply, Kelsun, Luminia, Marathon Capital, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: New York large-scale solar set to surge 8500%
Also on the rise: SunPower customers paid via app to support the grid at peak demand. Yotta and Sunstone partner to offer commercial storage solutions. And more.
SunPower paid customers via app to support the grid at peak demand
In a virtual power plant partnership with OhmConnect, SunPower customers can earn rewards for managing electricity use during peak electricity demand hours.
Solar for dryland soil health
Biocrusts are microbe-rich deposits in soil that are crucial to ecosystem sustainability in arid environments. Researchers are restoring biocrusts with the help of shade from solar.
New York large-scale solar set to surge 8500%
New York’s Large Scale Renewable Energy Program has awarded over 6.8 GWac of solar projects since 2017, with 80 MW coming online this spring.
Six Flags announces solar-plus-storage carport at Los Angeles theme park
The solar installation will provide 100% of the electricity consumed by the theme park, offsetting the equivalent demand of nearly 3,000 homes.
Yotta and Sunstone partner to offer commercial storage solutions
Partnership will expand business’ access to Yotta Energy’s energy storage solutions with solar loan financing backed by Sunstone Credit.
Sunrise brief: Biden to maintain solar tariff pause with a veto
Also on the rise: Green hydrogen production can be profitable in much of the U.S. Google partners for 500 MW environmental justice-focused distributed solar portfolio And more.
Interactive map shows EV charging locations near National Parks
The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) developed a new interactive tool in collaboration with the National Park Service, showing where EV charging sites can be found at any of the United States’ more than 400 national parks, monuments and historic sites.
St. John’s Santa Fe college undergoes solar and energy efficiency makeover
Partnering with Ameresco, the college will install solar, electric vehicle charging and comprehensive energy efficiency measures.
